Looks like there’s hassle in paradise on the Overwatch League, because the Vancouver Titans have launched their complete group roster proper in the course of the 2020 season. In a letter to fans they clarify the choice stemmed from points with the League’s on-line matches, after homestands were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This sadly put the group in a bizarre place, being primarily based out of Vancouver however having a roster made up solely of South Korean gamers.
“At the start of the season the team and the organization’s spirits were at an all-time high,” they wrote. “The team was ready to avenge their Grand Finals loss and contend once again for an Overwatch League championship.”
As the coronavirus scenario worsened, nonetheless, relatively than maintain the Titans of their coaching facility in Vancouver, they have been despatched again residence to South Korea to be with their households. From then, the plan was to get them to play within the Asian division, however it seems that led to much more issues.
“The time distinction made it troublesome for administration and the house fanbase to attach with the group and technical challenges for the gamers taking part in from residence additional exacerbated the scenario.
“With the organization unable to meet the players expectations in Korea, and after much deliberation and conversation with the players, the difficult decision was made to move the team back to the North American division and both the players and management agreed that finding a new home for the players would be in everyone’s best interest.”
The group will probably be saying their new roster of Titans within the subsequent few days – awkward timing as they’ve scheduled matches against both Washington Justice and Flordia Mayhem this weekend. Here’s hoping they’re not going to pressure a mishmash of latest teammates to attempt to type a cohesive group with out truly having an opportunity to coach collectively first.
ESPN reported the Vancouver Titans could be signing the roster of the Contenders group, Second Wind. But they do level out {that a} handful of these gamers aren’t truly sufficiently old to play within the Overwatch League. It’ll be fascinating to listen to what their plan is with that one.
There’s no information but what the previous Titans will rise up to now, possibly we’ll see them make the move over to Valorant like former OWL star Jay “Sinatraa” Won.
